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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), cut the ribbon to symbolise the handover of 11 new compactor garbage trucks valued at US$1.65 million to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). The units were handed over during a ceremony at Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 24). Others (from left) are NSWMA Executive Director, Audley Gordon; and Chairman, Dennis Chung.

Gov’t Committed to Efficient Use of Taxpayers’ Dollars

By: Alecia Smith, October 25, 2017

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to using tax payers’ dollars wisely and efficiently as it continues to provide key resources for the public....

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PM Says Provision of Housing Enhances Prospects for Sustainable Economic Growth

By: Garwin Davis, October 19, 2017

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), addresses a press briefing at Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 17), where he declared Denham Town the second Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO). Others (from left) are Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague; and Commissioner of Police, George Quallo.

PM Gives Mount Salem ZOSO ‘B Plus’ Grade

By: Latonya Linton, October 18, 2017

National Security and Peace 8 years ago Denham Town in West Kingston Declared Second Zone of Special Operations
By: Latonya Linton, October 17, 2017
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By: Chad Bryan, October 17, 2017
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fourth left), affixes his signature to a contract valued at $54.7 million to correct leaking problems at the May Pen Hospital, in Clarendon, at the facility today (October 12). Others (from left) are Regional Director at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Bent (standing); Managing Director of Buildrite Construction, Owen Campbell; Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, Hon. Mike Henry, and Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson.

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Government to Assess Capacity Needs of Five Hospitals

The Government, through a private entity, will be assessing the capacity needs of five public hospitals across the island, to provide resources for the expansion of services. Minister of Health,...

By: Garfield L. Angus, October 13, 2017

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the launch of Phase Two of the Luana Gardens housing project in St. Elizabeth on October 11.

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PM Launches Phase Two of Luana Gardens Housing Project

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness on Wednesday (October 11) launched Phase two of the Luana Gardens housing development in St. Elizabeth. The $286.6-million Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ)...

By: Garwin Davis, October 13, 2017

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a light moment with National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, during the opening ceremony for the two-day Jamaica Geographic Information System (GIS) User Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday, October 10. At right is Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. Hon. Daryl Vaz. The conference is being jointly staged by the National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD) and the Land Information Council of Jamaica (LICJ) under the theme ‘Geospatial Technologies: Mapping Our Way to Secure Communities’. It forms part of activities commemorating the LICJ’s 25th anniversary.

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PM Hails Land Information Council for Advancing GIS in Jamaica

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has lauded the Land Information Council of Jamaica (LICJ) for pioneering the development and maintenance of a national Geographic Information System (GIS) network...

By: Douglas Mcintosh, October 11, 2017

Prime Minister Andrew Holness makes his address at the inaugural Jamaica GIS User Conference held at Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on October 10. Looking on are (from left): Evan Thompson, Director, MET Service; Valrie Grant, President, URISA Caribbean Chapter; and Hon. Robert Montague, Minister of National Security.

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GIS Technology A Critical Crime Fighting Tool – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Geo-spatial Information System (GIS) technology will play a major role in assisting the government’s security objectives. This he said will allow for more informed and...

By: Office of the Prime Minister, October 11, 2017

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), delivers the keynote address during the opening ceremony for the two-day Jamaica Geographic Information System (GIS) User Conference held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday, October 10. The conference is being jointly staged by the National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD) and Land Information Council of Jamaica (LICJ) under the theme ‘Geospatial Technologies: Mapping Our Way to Secure Communities’ and forms part of activities commemorating the LICJ’s 25th anniversary. Seated (from left) are President, Urban and Regional Information Systems Association, Caribbean Chapter, Valerie Grant; National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague; Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl; and President, Spatial Innovision Limited, Silburn Clarke.

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PM Urges Greater Use of GIS for Economic Growth

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging greater use of geographic information system (GIS) technology across all sectors in order to spur higher levels of economic growth and...

By: Douglas Mcintosh , October 11, 2017

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), officially opens the newly upgraded Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston on Thursday, October 5. The US$20.5-million project was executed by China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) under the Government’s Major Infrastructure Development Programme. Sharing in the occasion (from left) are Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Qingbao; Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister/Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell; Opposition Spokesman on Works, Mikael Phillips; Local Government and Community Development Minister and Member of Parliament for West Kingston where the roadway is located, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; NWA Chief Executive Officer, E.G. Hunter; and CHEC Deputy General Manager, Dr. Zhimin Hu.

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Gov’t Taking Strategic Approach to Improving Road Network

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is taking a strategic approach to improving Jamaica’s road network. He pointed out that due to budget constraints, the Government...

By: Douglas Mcintosh, October 10, 2017

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking to St. Ann business interests as well as medical practitioners at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital, St. Ann, on October 6.

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PM Says Free Access To Health Care A Right For Every Jamaican

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the policy of free access to health care is a right that every Jamaican should be able to enjoy, regardless of financial...

By: Garwin Davis, October 8, 2017

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, shares a light moment with Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, at the opening ceremony for the expanded operating theatre and the renovated male surgical ward at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital, St. Ann, on October 6.

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Prime Minister Says There Is No Substitute For A Healthy Lifestyle

There is no substitute for a healthy lifestyle, and Jamaicans should take the matter of caring for their bodies very seriously, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Addressing...

By: Garwin Davis, October 8, 2017

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